League Play-Off

Sysslebäck Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zebastian Ekström kicked off to start the match. When Zebastian Ekström came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Sysslebäck IK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zebastian Ekström couldn't finish the play. If Håkan Berglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Sysslebäck IK's Mats Olsson got a free kick in the 11th minute. Vilhelm Jonsson hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Håkan Berglund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Modig having to interfere. Emanuel Modig didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. The supporters of Södra Sunderbyn FK booed when Sysslebäck IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Olsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaf Andreasson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolf Bergsten, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Gustaf Andreasson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rolf Bergsten went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Gustaf Andreasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rolf Bergsten in the 32nd minute of the match. Sysslebäck IK's Gustaf Andreasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Nyström in the 33rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rolf Bergsten in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gustaf Andreasson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanuel Modig made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Håkan Berglund sent off a good shot on target. Håkan Berglund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Modig having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rolf Bergsten to make the kick off. Rolf Bergsten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tommy Nyström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Södra Sunderbyn FK! After 68 played minutes Södra Sunderbyn FK got a freekick which was hit by Jörgen Granström. Vilhelm Jonsson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuel Modig. Södra Sunderbyn FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 69 played minutes Södra Sunderbyn FK got a freekick which was hit by Olof Zander. After 70 played minutes Södra Sunderbyn FK got a freekick which was hit by Olof Zander. 71 minutes into the match, Sysslebäck IK's Vilhelm Jonsson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of Sysslebäck IK booed when Södra Sunderbyn FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Zander didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Håkan Berglund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sysslebäck IK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Håkan Berglund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Sysslebäck IK's Malcolm Classon got a free kick in the 81st minute. Tommy Nyström succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 82nd playminute. If Zebastian Ekström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Håkan Berglund in the 89th minute of play forced Södra Sunderbyn FK's goalkeeper Emanuel Modig to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute Malcolm Classon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Modig saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Modig showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Håkan Berglund in the 96th minute of the match. Emanuel Modig stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Håkan Berglund's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sysslebäck IK players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.